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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.76, 6,890.08 and 4,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.76, 6,890.08 and 4,062.24 is: 6,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.76 : 6,890.08 = 4,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.76/6,890.08 = 4,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.76x = 6,890.08 × 4,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.76x = 27,989,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,989,158.58/4,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.82

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